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De Laurentiis Demands Compensation for National-Team Injuries, Seeks Club Veto on Call-Ups

He blames an overloaded calendar for Napoli's injuries, urging reforms to national-team release rules.

Overview

  • Speaking via video on Motore Italia's America's Cup edition on Nov. 14, the Napoli president escalated his attack on the international schedule as his squad navigates an injury emergency.
  • He cited Rrahmani and Zambo Anguissa as examples of players returning from national duty "sfasciati," with Anguissa reported as seriously injured.
  • He proposed allowing clubs to refuse call-ups for mandated windows to protect players who are paid by their teams.
  • He called for a transfer-window reopening or direct financial compensation when players are injured while with their national teams.
  • He urged fewer teams and fewer matches and accused FIFA and UEFA of disregarding domestic championships, noting these are proposals rather than adopted policies.